# A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor: US Senate races to watch

https://mins.news/en/item/125619

- BBC News, 2026-11-02 13:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqy7ljkprvjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A handful of competitive Senate contests could determine which party controls the chamber after the US midterm elections. The report profiles candidates and campaign issues in races including Alaska and Maine, from a ballot controversy to Trump’s tariffs and ICE.

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